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Last week I told you about National Direct Support Professionals Week. If you missed it, and all of the wonderful things I shared about what it means to be a Caregiver for the Developmentally Disabled (CDD) at Bona Vista Programs, you need to find an old copy of the newspaper

By the time you’re reading this we will be well on our way to recognizing (and high fiving) our Caregivers for the Developmentally Disabled (CDD) during National Direct Support Professionals Week (Sept. 9-15). While one week will never be enough to show them how appreciated they are, we are going

For nearly 25 years, Soupley's Wine & Spirits has helped raise funds for Bona Vista Programs during one of the community’s most well-attended events: the annual Greatest Spectacle in Tasting. The Greatest Spectacle in Tasting has raised $889,482 since 1995.

Make a mug!
Bona Vista is going to do something it’s never done before. We hope to do it on a regular basis. We will host our first-ever B-cause It’s Art Halloween mug Bisque painting class. Proceeds will benefit the adults at Bona Vista Programs. On August 23 from 5:30 - 7:00

Bona Vista offers developmental screenings.
It’s almost time for children to head back to school. If your children are anything like mine, they are not ready for school to start just yet. They’d rather soak up the sun, sleep in, and not have to worry about homework.

Qualifying Howard County families eligible for preschool grants this year
Qualifying families can send their 4-year-old to preschool at no cost to them. The On My Way Pre-K grant has expanded in to Howard County for the first time this year. Therefore children who qualify will be able to attend preschool

Birthdays are a curious thing. As a child, you anticipate your birthday. You long for the day, the gifts and the attention. Then, as you get a little older and you’ve celebrated a few decades of birthdays, they tend to lose their appeal.
As an organization, though, 60 years is quite

This month, it sounds like all we are doing is celebrating. And, that’s not too far from the truth! Last week I told you about Christmas in July to benefit our adult day service programs. It is still going strong, and we could still use your help. Check out our

Everyone wants to feel appreciated. It’s a natural human reaction. Not because we need the attention or want everyone to know what we have been doing, but it is nice when someone notices. Feeling appreciated comes in different forms, and not everyone wants to be recognized in the same way.

Who do you know that wants to find a job they love? Who do you know that loves people well? Who do you know that has a passion to serve others? Here’s what we are asking: tell the people you know that we are hiring, and we would love to

If you’re anything like me, you probably started to ponder whether Mother Nature ever was going to let us have warm weather. Well, if this past week has shown us anything it’s that when she finally decides to let it happen she doesn’t play around. It is hot! That means

Project provides housing for 13 intellectually-delayed and physically challenged adults. Through a project with Bona Vista, Kokomo expanded its housing offerings and improved a public amenity all at once. Last week public officials, community members, and Bona Vista leadership came together for two ribbon cuttings: one for the new and improved

I’ve mentioned our 60th anniversary to you in previous articles. I’ve interviewed our current CEO, Jill Dunn, about what she feels her biggest accomplishments are and what things she may have done differently. I’ve walked you through our humble beginnings to where we are today. Now, I want to introduce

Brianne Boles has already worked in several departments throughout the agency. She knows the leadership staff. She knows the administrative staff. She knows the people we serve. She knows the ins and outs of the daily grind. She knows this community. She knows the nature of organizations like ours (and

Soupley’s 24th annual event to feature more than 30 restaurants, 100 wines and microbrews. Before racecars lap the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, hundreds will lap tents for Soupley’s Greatest Spectacle in Tasting.

After a thorough interviewing process by Bona Vista’s Board of Directors, it was decided on May 11, 2018 that Brianne Boles will be taking on a new role at Bona Vista as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

When people hear about respite care, they might not know what it is, or they may just be too busy in their daily lives to take the time to find out more about it. But, respite care is nothing complicated -- it's simply relief from caregiving duties when you're looking

April 8, 2018 - The Betsy Mason Memorial Scholarship was established in December 2002 to assist students pursuing a degree in speech pathology. The annual scholarship will be awarded this spring. Applicants must reside in Howard or surrounding counties and be accepted into a Speech and Hearing Program at the

March 23, 2018 - Regardless of title, we all make a difference. The work we do is not easy. Yes, we have a lot of fun moments. We also have a lot of trying moments. It’s how we work together across the board that makes those moments less stressful. It’s

Mar 17, 2018 - For more than 15 years, Bona Vista Programs has been putting on a Disability Awareness Basketball Game during the month of March. When I think about the number of local celebrities and Bona Vista All-Stars that have played or coached in those games over the years,

March 7, 2018 - Vivaaaaaaaaa Las Vegas! There’s a good chance at some point in your life you’ve heard that Elvis Presley song. If not, go to YouTube and look it up. You can thank me later when it’s stuck in your head for the rest of eternity. What does that

Feb 23, 2018 - Jill Dunn, Bona Vista Program’s CEO/president for the last 42 years, is retiring effective July 2. I wrote the introductory line to this article many times in different ways, but I figured it was best to rip off the Band Aid from the start and then